Canon ELPH 500 HS vs Olympus 6020

Below, we are matching up the Canon ELPH 500 HS and Olympus 6020, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Waterproof by rivals Canon and Olympus. The resolution of the ELPH 500 HS (12MP) and the 6020 (13MP) is very well matched and they come with the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The ELPH 500 HS was announced 13 months after the 6020 making the cameras a generation away from one another. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting through a in-depth comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the ELPH 500 HS grades against the 6020 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon ELPH 500 HS and Olympus Stylus Tough 6020. The whole galleries are viewable at Canon ELPH 500 HS Gallery and Olympus 6020 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to carry around your camera, you are going to need to factor its weight and size. The Canon ELPH 500 HS enjoys outside dimensions of 101mm x 56mm x 25mm (4.0" x 2.2" x 1.0") having a weight of 185 grams (0.41 lbs) while the Olympus 6020 has specifications of 95mm x 62mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 122 grams (0.27 lbs).

Take a look at the Canon ELPH 500 HS and Olympus 6020 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have attached during that time. The following is the front view scale comparison of the ELPH 500 HS vs the 6020.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the ELPH 500 HS and 6020 is 94 and 95 respectively.

Typically, it can be tough to imagine the contrast between sensor sizes merely by looking at specs. The pic underneath may give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the ELPH 500 HS and 6020.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different megapixels. You should expect to see the Olympus 6020 to give you greater detail with its extra 1 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop photos much more aggressively. The newer ELPH 500 HS should have a benefit in sensor technology.